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The First British woman to climb and paraglide from the summit of Mont Blanc

Squash Falconer was the first British woman to climb and paraglide from the summit of Mont Blanc, having ridden there from the UK on her motorbike.  She is a multi-record-breaking adventurer, mountaineer and speaker.  When speaking to corporate and business audiences she shares her extreme adventures, from summiting Mount Everest to becoming the world’s highest ever bum boarder.

Mirroring real day-to-day workplace challenges, Squash involves each individual in the audience on a very personal level.  Participants leave inspired, motivated and confident that they too can overcome anything and achieve their goals.

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Squash holds claim to be the world’s highest ever bum boarder, a title she gained on Cho Oyu, an 8,201m peak, the 6th highest mountain in the world.

In 2013 Squash completed a 3000 mile journey on an ElliptiGO, setting a new distance record for travel by Elliptical bicycle.  She was also the European Women’s ElliptiGO Champion for three consecutive years.

The elements essential to the success of her expeditions and goals include: teamwork, resilience, discipline, motivation and creative thinking.  Being able to adapt in rapidly changing environments where decisions must be made under high pressure and still perform at the highest level are key components in the success of Squash’s remarkable endeavours.

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Using film and TV to share her adventures Squash has self-shot many of her trips and received accolades for the short films she’s produced.  BMW in Mexico invited Squash to co-present a program in which she travelled through Baja California on a motorbike.  Then for a separate extreme adventure travel documentary she rode thousands of miles through South America on her BMW GS 800.

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Why Squash?

When I was born my sister Jo was 15 months old. She couldn’t say Louise (that was my intended name!) so she called me Ease, then Peas, then Squashypeas and then finally just Squash! Throughout my life I’ve always been Squash and as far as I’m concerned my name is Squash, if I hear Louise it usually means there’s somebody nearby called Louise or I’m in trouble – either way, I don’t respond!

Squash’s Adventures

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  • Relocated from the UK to live in the French Alps
  • Gave birth to her daughter
  • Mountain Leader Award – UK
  • Khang Karpo, 6,646m, Nepal. Summited. First official ascent
  • Women’s ElliptiGO European Champion 2015
  • Slogan, Norway. 1564m
  • Women’s ElliptiGO European Champion 2014
  • Sassiere, France 3751m.  Leader.  Summited
  • Vespignani Patagonia, 2,200m.  Co-leader.  Summited
  • Women’s ElliptiGO European Champion 2013
  • Monte Rosa, three summits reached – Zumstein summit (4,563m), Capanna Regina, Margherita Hut (4,554m), Balmenhorn summit (4,167m)
  • Completed a 3,074mile journey around Western Europe on an ElliptiGO to gain the world record for the longest distance travelled on Elliptical bicycle.
  • Mt Kilimanjaro 5,895m – Summited 2nd time.  Was a member of the largest ever group to reach the summit, 94 people – the team collectively raised over $650,000 for charities on the ground in Tanzania.
  • Gran Paradiso, 4,061m – 7th highest mountain in the Graian Alps. Summited and became the First British Woman to fly from the top on a paraglider.
  • Mt Kilimanjaro 5,895m – Summited.
  • Cycled Lands’ End to John O Groats in 9 days.  1024 miles
  • Mt Everest 8,850m – Highest Mountain in the world. Summited.
  • Mt Blanc, 4,810m – Highest Mountain in Europe.  Summited.  Rode a motorbike from England to the foot of the mountain, climbed it and flew paraglider from the summit to become the first British woman to fly from the top (officially recognised & recorded by the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom).
  • Mt Rainier, 4,392m.  Co-leader.  Summited.
  • Everest Base Camp, 5,360m.  Co-leader.
  • Loubuche East, 6,145m.  Co-leader.  Summited.
  • Cho Oyu, 8,201m – 6th highest mountain in world (600m lower than Everest).  Summited.  Took bum board to the top and became the world’s highest ever bum boarder!
  • Mustagata, 7546m – Reached 7,400m turned back due to bad weather.  Was the first British woman to snow board on the mountain.  Raised £13,000 for charity.
  • Aconcagua, 6962m – Highest peak in the western hemisphere.  Summited.